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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.33, 763.95 and 345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.33, 763.95 and 345.85 is: 518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.33 : 763.95 = 345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.33/763.95 = 345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.33x = 763.95 × 345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.33x = 264,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,212.29/509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.74

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